aa1113 said:We have not used the pool for about 2 months.
I checked the PH again this morning and is still around 7.7 (pinkish) after another 16 ounces last night.
Frustration...
I don't mean to add to your frustration aa1113... but it looks as though, as frustratedpoolmom said, you need to shock the pool so that your chlorine loss is minimal and you kill (oxidize) all remaining organics and residual baq chemicals.frustratedpoolmom said:If you went from 6 to 3.5, then you have organics consuming the FC.
Once you get the PH under control, you'll need to shock the pool and continue shocking till the FC holds overnight, and then you can proceed with closing.
Moreover, after following the superb advice provided by FPM, Butterfly and others to get your pH and chlorine levels in line, I would just reduce the pump hours and leave the pool open for the winter. Was this your plan? Depending on where you are in the Southland you can still get some warm days during the next month or so, and then starting again in February... so why reopen to renew a battle when you can just stir the water a bit every day, add chlorine as needed, etc.?